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21 November 2024
High-Level Champions'
Top of the COP
Newsletter
Aligning Action on Climate and Biodiversity to
Achieve a Nature-Positive and Healthy Ocean & Coastal Zone
THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER
Driving the day
On Oceans and Coastal Zones Day, recognition
of the potential of ocean-based solutions within national climate strategies
is increasing. Finance is starting to flow in the right direction - but at a
far slower rate than the accelerating loss of marine biodiversity.
In response, the Ocean Breakthroughs provide a
holistic, science-based playbook for ocean-based climate action that could
reduce the ‘emissions gap’ by up to 35% on a 1.5°C pathway in 2050.
Money moving to coral reefs since COP 28:
● USD 225 million was mobilized for the Coral
Reef Breakthrough by the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR), to provide
catalytic support to over 60 reef-positive businesses and financing
facilities.
● GFCR Equity Fund has newly announced an
investment of up to $50 million in Brazil-based innovator Agrion
Agrisolutions to address key agricultural threats facing the local coastal
reefs ecosystems.
● Race to Resilience partner, The Ocean Risk
Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) has activated USD 45.5 million of
investment into innovative finance and insurance solutions from over 100
members. ORRAA’s investments in 50 projects for climate-vulnerable coastal
communities in the Global South, have helped over 174,000 people become more
resilient to ocean and coastal risk, including 78,000 women.
● At the UN Global Biodiversity Conference
(COP 16), New Zealand committed an additional USD 10 million for the Global
Fund for Coral Reefs.
Coastal and marine nature solutions bolstering
NDCs:
Recognition of ocean-based solutions in global
policy has been steadily increasing, as of 2023, 61 countries had included
coastal and marine nature-based solutions for mitigation and adaptation in
their NDCs.
COP 28 drove significant recognition of the
potential to link climate and biodiversity action to boost economic
opportunities and human and planetary health, while reducing adaptation
costs. Today, H.E. Razan Al Mubarak is seeking to inspire global actors to
integrate biodiversity, climate action, and nature-based solutions in all
sectors of society.
The size of the Ocean prize: A third of the
way to 1.5 C:
Full implementation of ocean-based solutions -
ready for action now - could reduce the ‘emissions gap’ by up to 35% on a
1.5°C pathway in 2050.
Launched at COP 28, 2023, the Ocean
Breakthroughs are transformative pathways covering five key ocean sectors -
marine conservation, shipping, aquatic food, ocean renewable energy and
coastal tourism. Signatories to the Breakthroughs set science-based targets
to advance mitigation, adaptation, and collaboration between Parties and
non-State actors.
Completing the Ocean Breakthroughs -
transforming coastal tourism by 2030:
The 2030 Coastal Tourism Breakthrough launches
today. By 2030, USD 30bn per year is being invested to support halving
emissions of coastal tourism; and additional investments are made to build
the resilience of local communities, as well as to recover and protect
ecosystems to sustainably manage tourism in island and coastal destinations
most vulnerable to climate change.
This is the 5th and final Ocean Breakthrough
to be launched - and represents a game-changing opportunity for Small Island
Developing States (SIDS).
● Achieving the Breakthrough targets could
transform low and middle-income coastal economies.
● Tourism contributes 9% of global GDP,
employs one in 10 people, and generates 8% of global GHG emissions, with
coastal tourism comprising 50% of the sector and remaining a rapidly growing
ocean economy pillar.
The Coastal Tourism Breakthrough is building
on and supporting the work of several global organizations, including World
Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the High-Level Panel on Sustainable Ocean
Economy and the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism.
Charting a new course: launch of The 2030
Marine Biodiversity and Ocean Health Breakthrough and Roadmap:
Today, seven partners, including private
sector shipping coalitions, NGOs, and regional ocean initiatives, launch The
2030 Marine Biodiversity and Ocean Health Breakthrough and Roadmap. This
Breakthrough provides a roadmap for businesses and national governments to
reduce maritime impacts on the ocean while transitioning to a just,
equitable, and resilient zero-emission shipping sector.
An example of good practice is the World
Shipping Council’s ‘Whale Chart’ - a voyage planning tool used by companies
like MSC, Maersk, and CMA CGM.
Led by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative and
Equal Routes, the Breakthrough is supported by the UN Foundation, the UN
Climate Change High-Level Champions, and the Marrakech Partnership for
Global Climate Action.
Seagrass solutions: A game-changer for climate
and biodiversity action:
Efforts have advanced to protect seagrass, one
of the planet’s most underappreciated ecosystems - capturing up to 35 times
more carbon than rainforests per unit area:
● Three countries have endorsed the 2030
Seagrass Breakthrough since COP 28, others are considering participation.
● In 2024, the importance of seagrass
ecosystems was further recognized at the Conference of the Parties to the
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP 14
CMS), with a resolution to protect, conserve and restore global seagrass by
2030.
The Breakthrough, led by the UN Convention on
Migratory Species (UN-CMS), is a framework for safeguarding 16m hectares of
seagrass by 2030, mobilizing at least USD 12bn to protect and restore global
seagrass ecosystems.
30 nations strong: The Mangrove Breakthrough
powers global climate action:
● The UAE’s updated NDC highlights mangroves,
salt marshes, seagrass meadows, and algal mats as critical for carbon
storage and coastal resilience against sea level rise.
● Following its 2023 endorsement, the UAE
adopted a mangroves goal in its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action
Plan to protect 30% of terrestrial and marine areas by 2030.
Since COP 28, the Breakthrough has advanced
significantly - launching NDC and Finance Task Forces, establishing an
Advisory Council, and creating a Secretariat. The NDC Task Force, led by The
Pew Charitable Trusts and the Global Mangrove Alliance, is transforming
endorsements into action through mangrove-positive national climate and
biodiversity goals.
70 Global Voices Call for Nature in the NCQG:
A global group of 70 NGOs, business
coalitions, individual companies, Indigenous Peoples organizations and
influential individuals have issued a statement calling for Parties to
recognize and finance nature within the New Collective Quantified Goal
(NCQG).
COP 29 Ocean & Coastal Zones announcements:
Outside of the Breakthroughs, COP 29 has
rallied a raft of nature-positive initiatives:
● The COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Action in
Tourism promises to accelerate climate action in the tourism sector and to
commit endorsers to sustainable tourism.
● Integrating Responsible Offshore Wind into
NDCs - A guidance tool launched by Ocean Conservancy and the Global Offshore
Wind Alliance (GOWA).
● COP29 Baku Ocean Declaration from the Ocean
Pavilion, urges all countries, relevant organizations, and companies to
prioritize ocean-based actions that advance shared priorities across the
climate, biodiversity, and desertification COPs. This includes fostering
international collaboration and scaling up public and private funding.
● Policy Brief: ‘Unpacking Ocean Finance For
Climate Action: A Roadmap For The United Nations Framework Convention On
Climate Change’ launched by The Ocean & Climate Platform and ORRA, and the
support of partners.
● Nature4Climate Coalition launched ‘Preparing
to Enhance the Inclusion of Nature in 2025 NDCs’ helping stakeholders to
integrate nature’s key role in addressing loss and damage, and the role of
nature-based solutions, including coastal and marine ecosystems.
● ‘Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Coalition
for Cities and Regions,’ an initiative chaired by the City of Nice and
coordinated by the Ocean & Climate Platform with support from the
governments of France and Costa Rica.
Impact Makers
In the face of the climate crisis, solutions
are emerging faster than ever, tackling every aspect of the challenge. The
new High-Level Champions’ series, Impact Makers, in collaboration with The
Edges of Earth, shines a spotlight on those leading this change from the
ground up - the Ocean Breakthroughs in action!
Explore today’s Impact Makers leading the way
on ocean, gender equality, and nature-based solutions:
GATOR HALPERN - Scaling coral restoration to
combat ocean warming.
ANNIKA DEGEN - Bridging gender and climate
action through global conversations.
NEAL SPACKMAN - Reversing ecosystem
degradation and building regenerative economies.
RAJESH SHAH - Championing community-driven
climate resilience through the Great Green Wall of Gujarat.
RUDY ORTEGA JR. - Building climate resilience
for the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians.
KHALED MOHAMED NOBY - Balancing renewable
energy expansion with biodiversity conservation in Egypt.
WOMEN & CLIMATE CHANGE SPOTLIGHT
As part of an exploration into how inclusivity
accelerates climate action, our first feature shines a spotlight on the
pivotal role women play in advancing equitable and effective solutions.
Featuring insights from the High-Level
Champions, Indigenous leaders, business pioneers, and academics, this piece
delves into how diverse perspectives are catalytic to the race to a fairer,
healthier and more resilient world.
READ MORE HERE
Call for inputs: COP29 climate action
announcements
The UNFCCC secretariat is tracking climate
action announcements made at COP 29, including the launch of:
● climate initiatives;
● pledges and declarations;
● publications and reports;
● any other climate action announcements.
This information will be used to inform the
Global Climate Action Portal (GCAP), formally known as Non-State Actor Zone
for Climate Action (NAZCA), in particular, its COP 29 event page. Please
find the online form to submit your inputs here or via the QR code below.
For further information please visit:
https://climateaction.unfccc.int/Events/COP29).
About the High-Level Champions:
The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions
drive ambitious climate action by connecting the work of national
governments with the many voluntary and collaborative actions and
initiatives from non-Party stakeholders such as cities, regions, businesses,
investors and civil society. This includes delivering the five-year plan of
the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, in collaboration with
the UNFCCC secretariat and other partners, using the tools and frameworks
included in the 2030 Climate Solutions. H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Ms. Nigar
Arpadarai serve as the current High-Level Champions of the COP 28 Presidency
and the COP 29 Presidency, respectively.
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